held up in rear, reminder 14th, behind when pulled up before 16th
towards rear, pushed along 13th, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway 16th to track leaders, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 16th
mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along 16th, soon behind
led, headed 16th, weakened 4 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, pushed along and lost place 15th, tailed up and pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along 16th, headway under pressure when mistake 17th, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
not jump well, soon towards rear, behind when pulled up before 13th
held up in mid-division, headway 16th, pushed along 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, led 16th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon beaten
in touch, headway 14th, ridden and effort 4 out, one pace next
Free To Run can take the National at the expense of Lord Capitaine and Renvyle. Dominic Elsworth takes the mount on this often amateur ridden horse and as a course and distance winner, Free To Run warrants the utmost respect. He beat Lord Capitane on that occasion and he returns in an attempt to land Graham Lee yet another National. Renvyle is the unexposed runner in the race. He beat a very useful type in Alleged Slave at Bangor and has to be a major danger if staying the trip. Looking Forward looks the best of the Ferdy Murphy entry while Tyndarius has ability and invariably produces a big run in these contests. Behavingbadly is here after a recent victory at Kelso. He seems a better performer when the going is particularly soft. Free To Run is selected to land the National.
